Monthly Archives: March 2019

Vitalik Buterin has argued that crypto should evolve beyond the individualism associated with its early cypherpunk days and focus on creating equitable and innovative social systems. Ethereum (ETH) co-founder Vitalik Buterin has argued that the crypto community should evolve beyond the individualism associated with its early cypherpunk days and harness technology to create new, equitable and innovative systems with positive social impact. Buterin made his comments during a keynote speech at the RadicalxChange conference in Detroit, Michigan on March 24, BreakerMag reported on March 25. Buterin had […]

According to a new report from Research and Market platform, blockchain spending in the U.S. will be over $41 billion by 2025. Blockchain spending in the United States will increase from $3.12 billion to $41 billion by 2025, according to a new report published on March 25. A new report dubbed the “United States Blockchain Business Opportunities and Outlook Databook Series (2016-2025)” forecasts that blockchain spending in the U.S. will report a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 44.5 percent, rising from $3.1 million to $41.1 million […]

The world’s eight largest crypto exchange OKEx will reportedly introduce its own blockchain in coming months. Cryptocurrency exchange OKEx is developing its own blockchain a decentralized exchanged, according to a blog post published on March 22. Per the post, OKEx has been developing its own blockchain dubbed “OKChain,” which is now purportedly in the final development stage. The company expects to put out a testnet in June of this year. OKChain will also serve as the base for OKEx’s decentralized exchange. Apart from that, the post states […]

For many businesses, startups in particular, the introduction of cryptocurrency features into their online platforms can bring tangible benefits. Integrating cryptocurrency payment options and providing market information about digital coins has the potential to attract customers from a community that favors fast and inexpensive electronic payments. Also read: Bitcoinmap.cash Helps You Find Places to Spend BCH WordPress Crypto Plugins The simplicity and flexibility of WordPress has made it a preferred platform for many young companies looking to build their own websites. Those relying a on crypto income, […]

Terry Duffy, CEO of CME Group, says that Bitcoin’s finite amount is a challenge for regulators Terry Duffy, CEO of leading United States derivative market CME Group, told Business Insider Monday, March 25, that Bitcoin’s finite amount is a challenge for regulators. According to Duffy, the inability to run Bitcoin (BTC) on a deficit is challenging for regulation. He further explained: “The governments can’t run unless they can run on a deficit. I am trying to figure out why they would say, ‘Sounds good to me, because […]

Zurich-based blockchain startup B3i Service AG has increased its capital by about $16 million. Zurich-based blockchain startup B3i Service AG has increased its capital by $16 million in February, according to recently published filings from the Swiss commercial register. B3i Service AG — a blockchain initiative formed by “Blockchain Insurance Industry Initiative” B3i in 2018 and run by several international insurance companies including Munich Re and Swiss Re — has raised about $16 million, having maximized its capital to 22,475,945 Swiss francs ($22.6 million). According to the […]

Leading Bitcoin Cash developer Amaury Séchet announced his departure from the development team of BCH node software Bitcoin Unlimited. Leading Bitcoin Cash (BCH) developer Amaury Séchet announced his departure from the development team of BCH node software Bitcoin Unlimited in a Medium post published on March 25. In his post, Séchet criticizes Bitcoin Unlimited project management and saying that it led to inefficient development and avoidable vulnerabilities in the code. He further notes that when he tried to address those issues, he was met with resistance. Séchet […]

On Monday, the independently syndicated radio broadcast Free Talk Live (FTL) announced that the organization, along with a group of businesses and FTL listeners, had raised $45,000 in cryptocurrencies to construct an orphanage in Uganda. The initiative also raised another $35,000 in crypto to purchase the land for the orphanage within the small African village. Also read: Mineable Cryptocurrencies Are Far More Valuable Than Non-Mineable Coins $80K in Crypto Raised Cryptocurrencies and philanthropy go hand in hand and on March 25, the Free Talk Live radio show […]

Microsoft-owned search engine and advertisement platform Bing noted that it blocked over five million cryptocurrency-related ads last year. Microsoft-owned search engine and advertisement platform Bing noted that it blocked over five million cryptocurrency-related ads last year in its “Ad quality year in review 2018” report published on March 25. Bing notes that the pseudo-anonymity of cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin (BTC) “made cryptocurrency a prime target for fraudsters and scam artists to defraud end-users.” Bing claims that this is the reason for the ban of cryptocurrency-related content from […]

Some crypto bulls are still holding out for a six-figure Bitcoin price. Let’s consult the charts and see where it’s heading in the short run. The views and opinions expressed here are solely those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of Cointelegraph. Every investment and trading move involves risk, you should conduct your own research when making a decision. Мarket data is provided by the HitBTC exchange. During a meeting with the president of Argentina, American venture capital investor Tim Draper spoke about […]